Vice President, IT & Digitalization

Vice President, IT & Digitalization — Hybrid (Seattle, WA or Redmond, WA) Responsibilities: Define, lead, and execute the multi-year JEB IT & Digital roadmap from concept through deployment and steady‑state operations. Serve as senior, hands‑on IT partner to Process and Product Design, Manufacturing, and Quality; translate operational needs into scalable, compliant solutions. Lead critical design, implementation, validation, and go‑live activities for GMP‑impacting systems. Ensure 24/7 IT service availability, performance, security, and resilience; triage and resolve high‑impact incidents. Own regulated IT systems including SCADA, MES/eBR, ERP, historians, laboratory, and development systems. Ensure compliance with cGMP and FDA regulations (including 21 CFR Part 11) and Evotec IT & Data governance, security, and validation standards. Establish CSV and data integrity practices (validation strategy, risk assessments, inspection readiness). Provide IT accountability for regulatory inspections, audits, and remediation. Integrate JEB IT into Evotec’s global IT Target Operating Model; define service boundaries, ownership, escalation, and accountability. Build time‑zone coverage, extended support, and manufacturing uptime into global service models. Drive digitalization, automation, and data‑driven optimization with measurable business impact. Own and manage JEB IT spend (operating/capital budgets with ROI). Select, negotiate, and manage vendors/service partners. Lead change management and user adoption. Qualifications: 10–15+ years senior IT leadership experience in pharma/biotech. GMP or other regulated environment experience (required). Practical track record in CSV and FDA regulatory frameworks (preferred). Experience with global IT target operating models; familiarity with cybersecurity requirements. Ability to balance enterprise standards with site‑level execution and regulatory realities. Benefits: Discretionary annual bonus; Medical, Dental, Vision; short‑ and long‑term disability; basic life insurance; 401k match; flexible work; paid time off and paid holidays; wellness and transportation benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics